Assistive Technology for Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities

Does your child have a reading disability, dyslexia, or attention deficit disorder (ADHD)? If so, then assistive technology for dyslexia and reading problems can help your child. It can help work around problems with reading. It can also improve your child’s overall learning.

As you know, most items for schooling comes in the form of books and other written info. Therefore, having dyslexia or a reading disability hurts a child’s access to learning a LOT. If your child doesn’t have help with reading, then it can cause him to fall behind in all subjects.

Assistive technology for dyslexia and reading disabilities can help your child work by himself. Tools for reading can also help your child learn to read better and learn more in all subjects. Truly, using assistive technology helps a child learn better in a LOT of ways.

Our Usage of Assistive Technology for Dyslexia and Reading

Before our sons could read, we used audio books for things he needed to read. Since my older son had severe dyslexia, he couldn’t read on grade-level until sixth grade. With audio books, he could listen to the books that were part of his grade’s program. That way he didn’t miss out on books other kids his age could read.

SO, there is NO reason for your child to miss out on grade level books. (Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks) Your child can stay on grade level by using audio books, but not all books are easily available as audio books.

You should know, many textbook printers have audio book versions too. Many times, the audio versions can be bought through their websites. IF you are homeschooling, then you can buy the audio books from them. You may have to send some kind of proof first. If you’re not schooling at home, your child’s school should be able to get the audio book for you.

Let me ask also, have you thought about helping your child overcome dyslexia or a reading disability? If so, then check out LearningAbledKids’ how to overcome dyslexia page. You CAN help your child with the right tools!

Assistive technology for dyslexia and reading problems is listed below. There are high, medium, and low tech items, so you can choose the assistive technology that helps your child the most.

I’ve also included information about assistive technology for writing, math, and executive functioning (ADHD) on this site too. That’s because kids often have more than one learning challenge.